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, 1887-07-21
ON Gers Installed.

A very pleasant and profitable
meeting OF Spokane Lodge, No. "a,
+. Il A. NJ, was held last evening In
their lodge room in Glover's hall, on
the occasion OF the installation of It's
officers by Deputy Grand Master
VIM. A. Fairweather, who, with his
tact, skill and affability, made the
affair most enjoyable for all interest
ed. The spacious hall was taxed to
its utmost, and many visitors were
unable to procure seats. Following
Is list Of officers installed for the
ensuing year: w. NJ, w. w. With
erspoon; s. W., III. g. Stimmel; J.
W., Frank Ziegler; Secretary, T.. +.
Martin; J. d., J. II. Taylor; Chap
lain, A. j. Warren; NJ, Geo. M.
Forster; s. S., Chas. Trumbull; j. S.,
Sam Wilson; Tyler, Chas. Bloomer.
The lodge Is in a most fiourishing
condition, and the future OF the or
ganization points to a brilliant ter.
mination, and the attendance of last
evening clearly demonstrates that
another and larger hall must be pro-
cured Immediately, AS the present
quarters are entirely too small.
, 1887-07-21
The Reception.

Yesterday evenings train from
Coeur d'Alene brought back Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Cannon, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. l.. Cutter, DR.. and Mrs. n.
Fred. Essig, Mr. and Mrs. Ii. l..
Wilson, Mrs. ii. M. Mccartney,
Miss Patterson and Miss Weymouth,
and Messrs. Paul II. Mohr, III. M.
Hoyt, Fl. Bolster, Chas. Il. Vajen
and j. M. Kinnaird, the party who
left Tuesday morning to attend an
Sat home" given by General and
Mrs. w. p. Carlin at Fort sherman.
They were most cordially and de-
lightfully received and entertained
by the cOmmandant and Mrs. Carlin
and the other officers and ladies OF
the post, and all express themselves
as delighted with their visit, the
especial features of which were
band concert in the afternoon of
their arrival, a soiree dansante and
reception in the evening and IA
steamboat excursion on the lake.
, 1887-07-21

PmTsBuRG, July 20.-The protracted
hot spell was broken tonight by the
heaviest storm known since the great
Butchers Run disaster thirteen years
ago, when nearly 200 people were
drowned. Fortunately, to-nights
storm was not attended by any fatal
tiles as far as can be learned at mid
night. Damage to property, however,
was very heavy and will reach at least
100000. The storm broke over the
city about 6 o'clock, and in two hours
two and one-half inches of rain had
fallen. Water poured down the hill
streets, flooding cellars and washing
away foundations to the houses. In
the hill districts many houses were
rendered unsafe, and several were COM
pletely wrecked. At Butchers Run
sewers became clogged up and the
water overhowing filled houses to the
depth of several feet. No one was in
jured, however, but II number OF
houses were washed from their founda-
tions. Outside of the city small
streams overflowed their banks doing
great damage. Telegraph wires are
down in all directions and heavy
washouts are reported on railroads
leading east and west from the city
At midnight rain was still falling with
indications of its continuing all night.
The mercury touched 93 this after
noon, but fell twenty-five degrees be.
fore II O'Clock tonight. Five fatal
cases of sunstroke occurred during the
, 1887-07-21
Hook and Ladder Company.

Through the exertiens of Bob
Wilson, under instruction of the
board of fire delegates, fine COM
pany has been organized for the pur-
pose of taking charge Of the new
hook and ladder. The members
who have signed are requested to
meet at Judge Snyder's office in
Wolverton block this evening at 1880
o'clock for the purpose of perfecting
an organization. The following are
the names OF the new company: "A.
Ii. Myers, Jas. w. Young, Chas.
Byran, ID. s. McCrea, Henry G. Gill
lette. Jas. Mulroy, II. A. Wilson,
Harry Rcsenhaupt, X. b. Dawson,
Chas. Blanchet, Louis Strahorn, Jas.
Dyer, B. +. Wing, J. G. Odell, y. +.
Gillette, III. w. Greenburg, 10. NJ
Pound, Gus Martin, Lee Kelly,
Tom Allphin, Chas. Schoen and Il.
l.. Swarts.
, 1887-07-21
More Victims Of the Eastern Hot
Spell.
Storms Following in the Wake
Of the Roast.
Texas Editors Out Cunning for
Each Other.
War Among Editors.

Ell PAso, Texas, July 2O.-The
newspaper war here barely escaped
resulting in II tragedy to-day. Ihe
Times and Inter-Republic have been
indulging in personal warfare Tor
some time past which reached eli
max on Sunday morning by the editor
of the Times making IL statement that
the editors OF its contemporary "be-
longed in the penitentiary rather than
ina newspaper office" The editors OF the
Inter-Republic, Geo. b. Lowing and
Arthur III. Stein, at once went cunning
for Juan S. Hart, editor OF the Times,
who happened to be out OF the city.
Upon his return Monday he was well
coined by the Intor.Republic in a
leading editorial, calling him "liar,
poltroon and cur" This was more
than Hart could stand, and arming
himself with II shotgun, he started out
with an employe OF his named Will
berly, who was armed with revolver
and whose mission was to see that
both Lowing and Stein did not attack
Hart, Stein was met on the street
near the stairway and Hart ordered
him TO throw up his bends. Instead
of doing so he ran up stairs. AT TINS
point an officer appeared and arrested
Stein, Hart and Wilberly and placed
them under bonds to keep the peace
for year. During all this time Low
ing stood across the street and did not
interfere. Stein was brought here
about year ago on charge
of forging check upon the
New York Sun. He lay in Jail here
till about May 1st, when he was re-
leased on bail awaiting trial. A requis-
ition from the governor of Mississippi,
where Stein is wanted on another
charge of forgery, awaits the disposal
OF the case here. Stein killed man
at Kansas City few years ago and
has bad record in many localities IN
the west. He said last week that he
had been employed by the New York
Herald to visit Bavispe, Mexico, and
investigate the earthquake results in
that region.
, 1887-07-21
COUNCIL NOTES.
what the City Fathers Did at the Reg
ular Meeting,

ular Meeting.
A regular meeting OF the city coun-
Gil was held last evening, with Coun-
Gilman Dennis in the chair as mayor
pro tenn. Present, Messrs. Arthur,
Bishop, Clough, Deuber, Hoover
Kaufman and johnson.
The minutes OF the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The minutes of the meeting of July
18th were read and after correction
were approved.
The finance committee reported
number of bills as allowed and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bishop the clerk was Or
dered to draw warrants on the treas
ury in payment of the same.
A couple of bills were presented Tor
labor performed during high water,
aggregating $65.25, and were allowed
and ordered paid.
Contracts were submitted by Mr.
Hoover, coming from the mayor, IN
reference to the extension OF water
mains in the city, action upon which
had been taken by the council, the es-
Inmates for such extensions aggregat-
ing some $4,000. Mr.. Hoover in sub
mitting the contracts for considera-
ton made a statement to the effect
that he could not see how the pay
ments were to be met, and advised the
council to proceed carefully in assum-
ing this Indebtedness.
Mr.. Dennis spoke at some length
upon the subject, taking the ground
that the council should go ahead and
! let the contract.
The matter was, on motion OF Mr..
kaufman, referred to the city attorney
and the committee on fire and water
| for final action.
A bill of John /. Booge, for justice
fees amounting to $l04.S0, was hand
ed in and allowed.
An ordinance entitled an ordinance
for the levying and collecting OF q
road poll tax was taken up and read
the first time. The rules were sus'
pended, the ordinance read by title
and passed unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Deuber the city
clerk was authorized to advertise 1oi
bids for the grading of Front street IN
conformity with the profile and speci
fcations on file, bids to be received NJ
to August 1st.
Bids for grading Main street were
read as follows:
BY Burns & Chapman-Excavatinl
solid rock, $3.50 per cubic yard; exca
waiting loose rock, 40 cents per cubi
ward; borrowed material for filling, O.
cents per cubic yard.
, By Roe & Henderson - Fo
| all solid rock cut and filled
1926 per cubic yard; for a
earth and loose rock GU cents pc
r cubic yard; for every cubic yard G
r fill in excess OF cut 40 cents; fo
: every yard OF gravel ballast 80 cent
3 per cubic yard. Or will cut and ii
solid rock for the sum OF $2.Zo pr
cubic yard; all loose rock 30 cents pt
, 1887-07-21

The Haydn lecture and entertain
ment this evening is Of such a char
acter as should attract every lover or
music i'm the city. 1t is one of the
most interesting entertainments that
has been billed for the city in many
months. The lecture by Rev. Chas
w. Wendte will be an instructive
and entertaining discourse, while
the music by such talented singers
as Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Lockhart, Miss
Willis and Mr.. Marshall will be II
treat seldom presented to the public
If you have any desire to make an
investment read Boyer & kahlVs
list in this issue.
, 1887-07-21

Yesterday Il. B. and s. G. Hyde
invested $4,000 in the purchase OF
real estate on Riverside avenue and
Main street, the principal purchase
being the old Blackhawk stable site.
These gentlemen own some OF the
best property In the city, and are
continually investing In more. In
this connection 1t Is not out of place
to state that s. G.. Hyde was the
first man In the city who ever paid
500 per front foot for property In
Spokane Falls, and he has never had
cause to regret 1t. He was laughed
at at the time, but he who laughs
last laughs best, and Mr.. Hyde has
the whip hand In the laughing busi-
ness.
, 1887-07-21
This Settles 1t.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.--The Rec
ord will tomorrow publish the follow
ing:
"ELBERoN, N. j., July Goth.
To Hon. VIM. Nj. S:ngerly, Editor
Record, Philadelphia:
DEAR SIR In reply to your courte-
Gus inquiry as to the real status OF
the negotiations called by the press
THE Baltimore & Ohio DEAL l beg to
say: All such negotiations are termi-
mated The syndicate which was to
acquire large block OF stock OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad company in
such u way as was believed would be
beneficial to all parties and railroads
concerned, did not ut the appointed
time comply with their engagements,
and all arrangements or negotiations
with them are now absolutely at an
end. / have not purchased the stock
of Jno. Hopkins university, as stated
in some Of the newspapers. ! had op-
ton on that stock and also upon that
of several other holders, but have not
exercised these options, nor do intend
to do so. The statement in some OF
the papers that have purchased large
blocks OF Baltimore & Ohio stock is
mistake. AS have stated i had op-
tions, but circumstances rendered 1t
necessary to close them. The Balti-
more q Ohio railroad company, its
properties including its large telegraph
system and ownership of its stock re-
main now as they were at the opening
OF the negotiations. The widespread
public interest which these negotia,
tions excited and the many false and
foolish rumors to which they have
given rise, justify me in departing
from my usual course and making
this formal statement OF their tina
termination. Thanking you for the
kindly terms in which you have beer
pleased to refer to the Baltimore q
Ohio company and its future, and &C
knowledging the correctness OF you
Judgment and that OF many othe
friends as to the propriety of making
public this letter, am, as ever, your
very truly (Signed).
RoBERT GARRETT.
, 1887-07-21
ENGLAND.
RAKING UP OLD CASES.

LONDON, July 19-In commons this
evening j. Healy, Parnellite, asked the
speaker il the time was not opportune
for bringing before the house the con-
duct of Herbert Nicholas Fowler, con-
servative, ex-lord mayor of London
and now member for London, in
calling George Howell, home ruler, a
Damned liar" The speaker said
Healy was not entitled to put such II
question. The incident occurred in
March and peace had since been made
between Howell and Fowler. Sexton
gave notice that he would move for
the suspension of Sir Robert Fowler
one month. (Parnellite cheers).
, 1887-07-21
Shot in u Circus.

CLINTON, Iowa, July 2O.-Four peo-
pie were shot during the Wild West
performance of Sells Brothers circus
Tuesday night. Geo. Harrington,
aged II, was shot in forehead and will
die. Mrs. w. Lambertson was shot in
the left breast just above the heart
dangerously. Wallace Phillips, aged
l6. was shot in the top OF the head.
He is not very seriously injured. One
of tho Indians was shot, but how badly
he is hurt is not known. He was inn
mediately taken away. No cause is
given for using bullets, except that
the cowboys got hold OF the wrong re-
yolvers. 1t was done during the en-
counter of cowboys and Indians in the
ring.
, 1887-07-21
Terrible Death Record.

PrrTsBuRG, July 19.-The mortality
among children in Pittsburg and Alle-
ghany during the past six weeks is
something appalling. On July 9th
sixty-nine children under five years of
age died. and since the 1st inst, there
has been 56S deaths making total of
1887 in six weeks. OF this number
nearly seventy-fve per cent. were
babes, under two years of age.
, 1887-07-21
Destructive Fire.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 19.-The st. An.
thony elevator, u triple structure and
the largest in the northwest, located
two miles east of this city on
the Manitoba railroad, was totally de-
stroyed by fire tonight, together with
the contents-about l,1OO,OOo bushels
of wheat. Loss on building and ma
chinery will be $250OOO; on grain,
$s25,O0O. Insurance unknown. The
wheat destroyed was one-tenth OF the
visible supply of the northwest outside
of Dnluth.
, 1887-07-21
Another.

There is something in the change
of the moon that causes scraps and
rows in community. This week
has been prolific in humping match
es, and about II O'Clock last night
another came TO head to- swell the
list. The trouble was brief but ef.
fective, occurring at the corner or
Howard aud Main street, and result
ing in an auctioneer Knocking out a
man. whose name was not learned,
with a single blow.
, 1887-07-21
Democratic state Convention.

CLEVELAND, July 20.-The demo-
cratic state convention which meets
here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
will nominate candidates for governor,
Acknowledgements, encouragement,
treasurer of state, auditor Of state, and
two Judges of the supreme court and
mem oers of the board of public works.
Six hundred and fifty-eight delegates
have already arrived and candidates
are III, on the ground. The principal
contest will be for governor.
, 1887-07-21

SAN Francisco, July 19.-Justice
Field, of the United States supreme
court, this morning decided that Mrs.
Langtry would have to return to this
city and appear in court in person il
she desired to perfect her citizenship.
Her former declaration was made at
her residence, and Justice Field
thought there was no occasion for re-
moval of books from court and that
there was u question as to legality OF
procedure.
, 1887-07-21

cubic yard; all earth for 35 cents per
cubic yard all fill in excess OF cut 40
cents per cubic yard; all gravel bal
last 38 cents per cubic yard. Or will
take the street as whole and perform
all labor according to plans and speci-
fications, putting on u six inch gravel
ballast making perfect street with
gutter lines, ETC., for the sum Of IA 100.
The bids were referred to the COM
mittee on streets and alleys and the
city engineer to be reported upon Mt u
special meeting to be held on Friday
evening next.
The matter of the improvement OF
Occur d'Alene park was called up by
Mr.. Dennis and after u lengthy dis
cussion by the members of the council
on motion of Mr.. Clough the original
report of the committee as presented
some weeks ego was ordered taken up
at the next regular meeting.
On motion the committee on fire
and water was instructed to secure
suitable quarters for the hook and
ladder truck to be in readiness upon
the arrival of the apparatus.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman 1t was
ordered that the street commissioner
with the assistance OF one policeman
have charge of the chain gang and see
that offenders failing to pay fines be
kept at work.
Health Officer Campbell made
verbal report in reference to "dump"
grounds and the same was referred to
the committee on streets and alleys.
The petition of Nathan Toklas pray
ing for the privilege of obstructing
streets was granted.
The petition of p Hughes for per-
mission to put in Il water pipe was re-
ferred to the committee on fire and
water in connection with the superin-
tendent of water works with power to
act.
The petition of b. f. Burch praying
for permission to move building was
granted.
The petition of b. A. Merrick for
saloon license was granted.
The petition of Van Dorm q Beatty
praying for the privilege of obstructing
Riverside avenue, between Post and
Mill streets, was granted.
The following bills were allowed and
-, d, la tfpn
, 1887-07-21
Commem oration.

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston,
July l9,-The anniversary of the death
of President Jaurez, was observed with
great enthusiasm yesterday. The OBJ
servance, excelled in every par
ticular all former commemorations.
The exercises passed without trouble
in any quarter. Many American res
idents participated in the celebration.
, 1887-07-21
FRANCE.
INCREASING THE ARMY.

PARIS, July 19.-At the demand Of
Gen. Ferron, secretary OF war, the
senate to-day by vote of 1877 to "a
voted urgency for his mobilizing bill.
The senate also passed his bills for in-
creasing the army, adding four new
cavalry regiments and eighteen new
infantry regiments.
, 1887-07-21

Boston, :45 n. m, July 2l.-It is
reported that Ike Weir, the Belfast
spider, and Jack Havelin, Charleston,
light weights, are fighting tonight in
Providence, Il. L., and that forty-one
rounds have been fought, with the
fight still in progress.
, 1887-07-21
Changed his Quarters.

CINCINNATI, July 29.--The United
States Judge has ordered Il. l.. Harper
taken TO the Dayton, Ohio, jail, and he
was transferred this afternoon. This
is supposed to be done to prevent
granting too many special privileges.
, 1887-07-21
The OIL City shooting.

OH CITY, Pa, July 20.-Jno. Nc
Nerney, Jr., and Officer James, vic
tins OF the tragedy committed at that
place last night and Jno. McNerney,
the murderer who was shot for resist
ing arrest, died this morning. This
makes four victims of the bloody af-
fair, Mrs. McNerney having died last
night
, 1887-07-21
PhilnnthrOpist Dead.

TRENTON, N. j., July 19.-Dorothy
l.. Dix, who had IL national reputation
as IL philanthropist, died in the state
lunatic asylum to-day She was over
eighty yenrs old.
, 1887-07-21

TRENTON, N. j., July 19.--Dr. Car.
yer to-day broke his previous record
of breaking 1000 glass balls in 45a
minutes. He accomplished the feat
in Ala minutes, and only missed "A
out of 1896. He used repeating
rifle. two mon loading besides himself.
, 1887-07-21
victims of the Hot Weather.

CINclNNATI, July 19.-Although the
"hot spell" was broken last night and
the thermometer only reached 9S to-
day there were thirteen deaths report
ed to-day. Most of these were persons
who were prostrated yesterday.
, 1887-07-21
a Letter he Never Wrote.

CONCORD, N. H., July 2O--United
States Senator Chandler states that he
never wrote or inspired the letter re-
Gently attributed to him, in which he
was represented us favoring Blaine
and Sherman on the republican presi-
denti:l ticket.
, 1887-07-21
. The Burke-Ryan Fight.

CHEYENNE, July 20.-JaclS Burke,
accompanied by Paddy Carroll, his
trainer, passed through from Denver
this evening EN- route for San Fran
cisco, where he will fight Paddy Ryan
to the finish. He goes from there to
Australia and then around the world,
, 1887-07-21
In q Hurry tn Get Home.

SAN Francisco, July 19,-Queen
Kapiolani arrived in this city on the
regular overland train tonight at III
o'clock. She is expected to leave on
the steamer Australia which sails to-
morrow, instead of waiting for the
United States steamship Hoasler,
which was rendered her
, 1887-07-21
TOBACCO CASES.

Assistant Secretary Maynard to-day
gave hearing to representatives OF
importers of Samatra tobacco, and OF
growers of domestic leaf tobacco, in
regard to the general question OF the
proper method of determining the du-
table value OF Samatra tobacco. The
matter was taken under advisement.
, 1887-07-21

WILL DEFY THE ACT.

DUBLIN, July 19.-At meeting OF
the National League, Mayor Sullivan,
who presided, said the whole league
was prepared to stand its ground, defy
the coercion act and take the conse.
quences. O'Reilley declared the
means to nullify the coercion act were
ample, and nationalists would treat
the act with supreme contempt.
, 1887-07-21
CASES DISMISSED.

The interstate commission to-day
dismissed the following cases: Chi
cago & Alton VS.. Pennsylvania; and
Rock Island VS.. New York Central /;
F. ID. Harding VS.. Chicago e. st. Paul /;
Minneapolis & Omaha and M. A. Full
ton VS.. the same, both for alleged dis
elimination in rates.
, 1887-07-21
wAsHINGToN NOTES.
HEAVY SENTENCE.

WASHINGTON, July s0.--aOscar"T,t.
Harvey, the treasury department. for.
ger, this afternoon plead guilty and
was sentenced to twelve years impris-
onment at hard labor.
, 1887-07-21

Loans money to farmers on horses
cattle and farming implements. Room
2, Keats building, corner Riverside
avenue and Howard Street. 81
, 1887-07-21
More Heat.

ST. Louis, July 2O--To-day was an
other day Of extreme heat, the ther-
mometer rising to 9S. There We're a
dozen prostrat,ons and four deaths.
, 1887-07-21

Several of the butchering estab-
lishments Of the city have on the
road neat and handy delivery carts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-08-25

Joseph X. Tpple, Mootana's Delegate
to Cnnpic,>, has recently Returned from
witt to Washington On being asked
in Butte last week il there was anything
new about the admission of Montana as
n state, he said: '.Th, re is n"thing new
in the matter. 1t was thoroughly dis
cussrd during the last session, but since
adjournment there has been but li,tl+
talk abou, it. l was only in Washing
ton about week on my last trip, and
did not get to hear much in regard to i,
There is. however. a general impression
tina, the territory is qualified in every
way for admission Il is generally be
lieved that some steps will be taken next
Session in this relation. There il Il
scheme on foot for the admission u
Washington Dakota, Mon,ann ana NV
Mexico together, witch we think viii
work. The movement ut pr srnt Is IN
'hu hands ni R,pr' sentative Springer OF
Illinois. who is working it up. {, ma,
sifrly he stated that no territory will he
admitted unl-ss Montana ~, and the in
'Iira'inn> point t" admission at the ncx'
session" Mr. V"Ihrrs fully endorses
the views OF d lraate Toole on the adj
mission 1ncs'ion. and thinks the comm
session will settle ,h- fact If the admi,
sion IT the fur t.rIitnries 10 accurdanc,
with th, plan stated above.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-08-25

CHICAGO, Aug. l5.-The Times 10
day has dispatch stating that two men
have beer arrested on charge Of helm.
the inc"ndiarirs who caused the Chat,
worth horror. The authority given for
the in!nrma'in is IA nam named DDbb>,
who has b en- w"rkin. some time for IA
farmer named Morris Kenoyn, about
hree miles from Kentlsud, and Dabbs
informed the Times correspondent that
the two men We're arrested on Saturday
n suspicion Of having set FIRE to the
bridge. They were ev-a preliminary
examination before Justice Of the ace
and the proof was considered str'nu
rnough to hold them in Jail, where they
are now confined pending further pro
cccdpus.